Correlación entre circunferencia de cuello y el finnish diabetes risk score (findrisc) en las parroquias Guapán y Bayas Azogues 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: tools such as the FINDRISC and the neck circumference index are meant to look for early detection of individuals who are at risk of suffering type 2 diabetes. OBJECTIVES: to determine the correlation between the FINDRISC and the neck circumference index. METHODOLOGY: it is an analytical, cross-sectional, and systematic statistical sampling study. The study had a sample population of 336 people who attended the healthcare centers in “Bayas” and “Guapán”. Anthropometric measurements were taken by trained personnel, using calibrated instruments. Also, a form was applied. Qualitative variables were represented in percentages and the quantitative ones using standard deviation measurements. The Spearman test was applied in order to determine the correlation level, and ROC curves were used to establish the cut-off points. RESULTS: the average age range was 40.3 +/-18.5 years. Anthropometric measurements for men: BMI 26.1 +/-3.9 Kg/m2; waist circumference 92.3 +/-10.8 cm, and 38.8 +/-2.5 cm for neck circumference. For women: BMI 27.2 +/-4.6 Kg/m2, waist circumference 92, 7 +/-10.3 cm, and 34.3 +/-2.1 cm neck circumference. According to the FINDRISC, 75.6% of the population belongs to the lower risk groups, whereas 24.4% belongs to the higher risk groups. The cut-off points, to identify individuals within a moderate risk level are 39.3cm in men and 34.1cm in women. The correlation between the FINDRISC and the neck circumference index was r: 0,514 in men and r: 0.578 in women. CONCLUSIONS: there is a positive correlation between the neck circumference index and the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score.